DEFENSIVE SECTORS

WASHINGTON (AP) — In typical last-minute fashion, Congress scrambled Thursday to wrap-up unfinished business that includes a vote in the Senate on a sweeping defense policy bill and final action on a must-do spending measure to keep the government from shutting down at midnight Friday.

Japan Defence Minister Tomomi Inada was asked about President- elect Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan build its own nuclear deterrent force. She said Japan expects to remain under the US nuclear umbrella.

Urging NDA allies to go to the people and explain the government's war against corruption, Modi asked them not to be defensive on demonetisation as people were ready to face hardships for larger gains.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans and Democrats will have to bridge a vast cultural divide over an issue that has nothing to do with bullets and bombs to complete a must-pass defense policy bill.